London Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

26-11-2006 00:04 | 1 addition

Nafeez Ahmed "INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM: THE SECRET HISTORY"

A very interesting overview of of the US/UK imperial aims and methods from 1945 to the present and the crisis that it is currently facing. This presentation, and the questions and answer session is an hour and 40 mins long but it is well worth listening to.

This is a repost from here:

http://www.radio4all.net/index.php?op=program-info&program_id=20582

And more audio from the londonsoundposse can be found here:

http://www.radio4all.net/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=2704

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24-11-2006 00:41

SOCPA - brian's 2000 days

brian haw and some of his supporters marked his 2000th day of protest in parliament square this evening with some food and drink and some well-chosen words. Read more >>

23-11-2006 23:27

Protest Litvinkeno's murder at the Russian embassy in London, 1pm Saturday

Alexander Litvinenko died this evening at University College Hospital, in Central London. A vocal critic of Russia's corrupt and murderous President, Vladimir Putin, Litvinenko is believed to have been poisoned by Russian agents on Putin's orders. The British government must not sweep this quietly under the carpet. Justice for Litvinenko! Read more >>

23-11-2006 22:21

Photos: Brian Haw's, 2,000th day protesting outside Parliament.

Brian Haw's 2,000th day protesting outside Parliament, London, UK. (23.11.06) Read more >>

23-11-2006 19:34

TAX REFUSENIK in court

Challenge to legality of taxes and fines
Royal Courts of Justice – 10.00 24th November
Marylebone Magistrates Court – 10.00 1st December
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23-11-2006 17:11

William Rodriguez - 9/11 survivor to speak in London

9/11 survivor and leading truth campaigner, William Rodriguez, to visit London and tour the UK.

PUBLIC MEETING

Date: Monday November 27th 2006
Time: 7pm
Place: Indian YMCA, 41 Fitzroy Square, London W1
Tube: Warren Street
Entry: Free Read more >>

23-11-2006 13:14 | 2 additions

Caterpillar Homewrecker’s Visit to London

Around 50 protester including a samba band turned out to Greet Mike Baunton, the Vice President of Caterpillar, who was due to speak last night a function organised by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers The function (the Institute of Mechanical Engineers Annual Dinner) was held in the ballroom of the Grosvenor House Hotel. Read more >>

22-11-2006 16:14

SOCPA - biran haw is 2000 tomorrow

tomorrow evening, supporters of brian haw will mark the 2000th day of his vigil outside parliament. his remarkable five-year-plus protest has suffered harrassment, legal challenges, violence, and every weather condition imaginable, but brian still stands up to all, and continues to remind parliament every day of the terrible outcomes of their decisions to terrorise innocent children in iraq and afghanistan. Read more >>

22-11-2006 15:50 | 1 addition

SOCPA - violent arrests in parliament square this morning

barbara tucker, who had a major victory in court yesterday against police, was violently arrested in parliament square this morning, after trying to peacefully demonstrate with banners, as prime minister tony blair arrived for question time. member of parliament and left-wing leadership challenger john mcdonnell has written to the police commissioner for an explanation. Read more >>

22-11-2006 09:58 | 1 addition

Stop the War Coalition national demonstration

STOP THE WAR COALITION NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION
2 DECEMBER 06 ~ RAF BRIZE NORTON
Coaches leaving from Central London 9.30am
Tickets: £10 / £8 (to book contact

office@stopwar.org.uk or 020 7278 6694) Read more >>

21-11-2006 18:44

Protest Caterpillar- Stop the war profiteers! Wed 22 Nov 5.30pm

PROTEST CATERKILLER
NOV 22ND 5.30 PM
GROVESNOR HOUSE HOTEL
PARK LANE Read more >>

17-11-2006 20:59

United Kingdom now a self-evident sick society

As I type this in a web cafe as people leave the cafe I am being verbally intimidated with people stating 'star' in a really nasty way. The fact that such verbal intimidation is epedemic and such practice started in London is proof that the United Kingdom is a world leader in social sickness. Read more >>

14-11-2006 16:49

SOCPA - brian haw to be moved, or not?

a mystery surrounds police plans at the state opening of parliament tomorrow. a protestor has been told that he cannot stand opposite the carriage gates in parliament square. superintendent peter terry claimed that brian haw would be moved away towards westminster abbey too, but brian haw has been told nothing. Read more >>

12-11-2006 15:14 | 1 addition

Fourth International Week of Action Against the Apartheid Wall

On Saturday 11th November, demonstrators showing solidarity with Palestine Liberation struggle set up their stalls outside the doors of Marks & Spencer at the Marble Arch end of Oxford St, London, engaging shoppers in conversation and collecting signatures for their petition. Read more >>

10-11-2006 16:02

UPDATE ON CATERKILLER VICE PRESIDENT IN LONDON

CATERKILLER VICE PRESIDENT IN LONDON Read more >>

10-11-2006 15:24

MI5 Dame: Brit Intelligence Busy Creating Terror Events

Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller said "MI5 and the police were tackling 200 groups or networks totalling more than 1,600 identified individuals in the UK who were ‘actively engaged in plotting or facilitating terrorist acts,’ ”

Never mind that such terrorist acts rarely come to fruition, usually instead sputtering out into absurd allegations of liquid bombs and other fantastical plots nipped in the bud, or so we are expected to believe, that is after we suspend credibility, again for the umpteenth time. Read more >>

09-11-2006 17:16

"Ending the Occupation of Iraq" Gathering on 18th November

A rare opportunity for grassroots activists from across the UK to share their experiences of campaigning and their ideas / proposals for action, and to discuss strategies for ending the occupation. Read more >>

09-11-2006 08:58

divided but not conquered

the good protester bad protester dichotomy is a view largely put forth by the media's portrayal of us. they are wrong of course.... Read more >>

07-11-2006 23:32 | 1 addition

Day of Resistance to the War: March 19th, 2007

On March 19th 2007, we call for a worldwide day of resistance to the imperialist, racist and senseless war in Iraq. We propose occupations, acts of civil disobedience, and direct action. We propose that these acts of resistance be directed towards governments, military recruitment centres, corporations, and other institutions that perpetuate empire and war. Read more >>

07-11-2006 17:04

CATERKILLER VICE PRESIDENT IN LONDON 22ND NOVEMBER